Opinion  Orly Azoulay
In Trumpland, there is no such thing as a free lunch - not even for Netanyahu
Orly Azoulay
Published: 24.03.19, 22:57
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1. a reasonable analysis...
Rafi ,   US   (03.25.19)
2. Trump 14-course banquet vs Democrat's a salty cracker snack
Yaron Schwalb ,   Melbourne   (03.25.19)
Trump provided a 14-course banquet vs Democrat's a salty cracker snack, yet we all know that at worst the price of the 'lunches' will be the same, and, more likely the Democrats Salty Snack will be really really expensive and the Trump banquet far more reasonably priced. The scaremongering is cute - given the past prediction - trump will continue the tradition of delay embassy after he signed - it will take years, etc, etc,
3. Stupid Orly. Trump is exonerated, so will Netanyahu.
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (03.25.19)
4. The Obama groupie has been wrong in all her dire predictions
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (03.25.19)
5. Orly missed the part when Abbas rejected Trump's "Deal"
Jake   (03.25.19)
about 5 times.
It takes two to "tango" and Trump already took note who didn't turn up.
6. What ignorance this writer should research not sound stupid
(03.25.19)
7. Orly the inciteful is missing the point
Ezekiel Haim ,   London   (03.25.19)
What President Trump wants above all else is to be re-elected.He realises that the Palestinians are in no position to make a deal.They are devided and are under the yoke of foreign powers like Iran who do not want peace as conflict is Iran's way of gaining influence.Sure Trump wants his payback but his payback is the Christain vote in America ,hence the reference to God sending Trump to save the Jews.That is the payback for Trump.Trump probably is full of contempt for the Palestinians and not over concerned about concessions to please them.
8. The author sure seems to know exactly what the president of
(03.25.19)
The USA is thinking... must be a prophet.
9. NK was no failure.
Robert Kabakoff   (03.25.19)
NK was no American failure. The failure would have been kicking the can further down the road and leaving office the way it was when he came in. The "good cop' aproach is the best first option. Option two can only succeed after one has been tried and failed.
Palestinian peace deal? My bet? They'll never show - so Bibi/Trump/USA/Israel win by default.
10. Azoulay, why would you expect free lunch in the first place.
leo ,   usa   (03.25.19)
When have you ever had a free lunch with any POTUS or anyone else.
11. Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn Holland   (03.24.19)
A real friend (of Israel) does not want/need something in return for gifts. Goodwill, friendship, good (bilateral) relations and respect must be enough, for both, in this case. Otherwise instead of friendship only certain (national) interests exist/will exist, remain/will remain.
12. On paper Azoulay could be correct: there's no free lunch
(03.25.19)
anywhere in this life.
Whether people openly demand or expect favors in return, is the only question.
So far President Trump has done two major steps without asking for anything in return.
Asking Israel to commit suicide AFTER granting us these favors would suggest a truly diabolical plan, that for some reason I don't suspect was behind Trump's actions.
13. Oh but trump IS getting something in return: a loyal&secure
(03.25.19)
ally in the rotten to the core Middle East.
He does not have to push us into suicide, by forcing establishment of yet another Muslim hellhole in the heart of Land of Israel!
14. Is there any other "Land" where it's free???!!!!
(03.25.19)
15. TRUMP S POLICY
Larry Liss ,   RETIRED US ARMY   (03.25.19)
PRESIDENT TRUMP DOES NOT NEED TO PROVE HE IS BETTER AT THE GAME THEN OBAMA EVERY US PRESIDENT WAS BETTER THEN OBAMA BECAUSE OBAMA WAS A MUSLIM TRAITOR WITH OBJECTIVE #1 MAKE THE UNITED STATES A 2ND WORLD POWER
16. Trump has not damaged America's global infuence
C   (03.25.19)
america remains the sole super power on the world stage.

trump has been exonerated of any charge of conspiracy by the special
council and of obstruction by the attorney general.
trump has emerged after this abysmal fiasco as a hugely powerful
president and leader.

the european union is in disarray and many of its member states
falling appart. in france, rioting by far left and far right yellow vests
have damaged many parts of the country. the rioters want to achieve
a coup against the democratically elected president.
in the united kingdom, parliamentarians refuse to allow pm. may
to achieve an acceptable brexit which was voted on by
members of the public.
much of europe is flooded by migrants who attack women and
carry out terror attacks.
obama was a very weak and inaffactual president. his deal with
iran gave that terror country huge sums of money and the right
to keep its nuclear weapons program which is a violation
of the non-proliferation treaty.
trump is a strong president who already has many achievements
despite years of hounding by the press.
the most significant threat to world peace is radical islam which
has even entered the united states congress.
the attempts by radical islam to destroy israel and to impose
its ideology on the west could result in another world war.
the attitude by the left and its comforters in the press will make
this eventuality a reality.
17. AL - Jezira IS writting more favorable for Bibi as N site
Avram Goldsmith ,   Toronto -Kiriat Gat   (03.25.19)
Why non sense , not enough Hashveroush meal lesson? Mdm Orly invite Amalek over?
18. Cynicism and Truth
joe ,   gush   (03.25.19)
People tend to dismiss cynics as being too negative and pessimistic. "Give the guy a break: he can't be all that bad." Should Trump remain on the political scene, we may regret the adulation for him of the Israeli people conveyed by our PM. Can't help feeling: מצא מין את מינו
19. Trump should have consulted Mani Naftali before
Shachar ,   Eilat   (03.25.19)
handing out 3 free lunches. The Netanyahu's never pay for anything, the gifts are demanded and nothing is ever given in return. Besides Trump only needs someone to stroke his ego and Bibi will do that without being asked.
20. COCKNEY SLANG
COCKNEY GEEZER ,   LONDON INNIT   (03.25.19)
Trump is slang for a fart. I just trumped whilst writing this comment.
21. Question Orly: Do you love Omar like you love Muslim Obama?
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (03.25.19)

22. Leftist idiots, like Azoulay, making Israel friendless in US
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.25.19)
Trump is likely the best friend Israel ever had in the White House. Yet Azoulay, and dumb leftists of her ilk, stab Trump in the back while continuing to lap the boots of hateful Obama. What an ungrateful and foolish wretch Azoulay is! Leftist idiots like her are doing everything they can to make Israel friendless in America.
23. Left wing fantasies continue
mordechai   (03.25.19)
Trump won't end the Iran deal -Wrong
Trump won't move the embassy -Wrong
Trump won't recognize the annexation of the Golan - Wrong

Hmm Trump will demand a PLO terror state.

Yep its going to be wrong too
24. Why would Bibi pay back favours he has already pocketed?
Keith McClary   (03.26.19)
I guess DT could reverse the Golan and Jerusalem recognitions if Bibi doesn't deliver, but that would be bizarre even for DT.
25. May all the Post Zionist "News Jews" soon leave for Berlin
PostZionistsToBerlin ,   Jerusalem Israel   (03.25.19)
May the day not be too far when the Post Zionists of Jewish decent board
planes and ships to their various western promised lands Berlin LA NYC
and leave dedicated Jews here to build a truly Jewish State
26. Orly his is daughter and grandchildren are Jewish
Eytan ,   MiMi   (03.27.19)
So he probably knows about Queen Esther. Why do you have to denigrate to try to make a point?
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